Question
Lately, my child has been disobedient and constantly crying, often with a fever. We’ve taken them to the hospital for checks, but no problems have been found. What medications can be used to quickly reduce the fever?
Answer
In this situation, you can first use alcohol to wipe the body for physical cooling (temperature reduction). However, fever is usually a response to inflammation within the body, so it’s more important to identify the cause of the fever. The causes may include infections, connective tissue diseases, malignant tumors, and more. It is not recommended to rush into medication use without determining the cause. Additionally, since the child’s symptoms are mainly coughing due to bronchitis, it is suggested to undergo antibiotic treatment and combine it with Chinese medicine opsonize (regulation), while maintaining a light diet.